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AUKUS supplants Quad's geo-strategic ante, shaping strategic affairs

The newly formed strategic alliance involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will form a pivotal role in shaping the strategic affairs of the international system.

ICC T20I 'Player of Year: Marsh, Rizwan, Hasaranga and Buttler shortlisted

A part of the T20 World Cup winning Australian team, Marsh scored 627 runs in 27 matches at an average of 36.88

Australia's Victoria, Queensland report record number of new Covid cases

Australia's Victoria and Queensland states reported record levels of new daily coronavirus infections on Tuesday as pressure on testing centers prompted calls for wider use of rapid antigen tests.

Adani Group to start coal export from Australian mine this week

Coal is almost entirely destined for India, where fossil fuel is used to generate nearly 70 per cent of the electricity.

Australia's most populous state reports first Omicron fatality

The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney

Adani Group nears first coal shipment from shunned Australian mine

Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia's most controversial mine, after battling a seven-year campaign by climate activists and defying a global push

Australia's New South Wales confirms first death from Omicron variant

Australia's New South Wales state reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and confirmed its first death from the omicron variant.

Australian state sees record jump in new cases, lab sends false results

Australia's most populous state reported a record number of new Covid cases and a sharp jump in hospitalisations while thousands of people were isolating at home after contracting the virus

Australia's New South Wales sets new daily Covid-19 case record

Australia's most populous state reported a record number of new Covid-19 cases Sunday and a sharp jump in hospitalizations while thousands of people were isolating at home after contracting the virus

International astronomers in Australia capture black hole eruption

Astronomers from Curtin University, as part of an international team, have produced the most comprehensive images of the nearest active black hole to earth.

Australian state sees major spike in Omicron cases, hospitalisation

Australia on Thursday reported a major spike in coronavirus infections, a day after Prime Minister Scott Morrison rejected lockdowns or mask mandates to slow the spread of the omicron variant

AUKUS reaffirms pathway for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

AUKUS agreed on the next steps to define the optimal pathway for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines and also committed to significantly enhance interoperability to strengthen security

Chinese spies accused of using Huawei in secret Australia telecom hack

In 2012, Australian intelligence officials informed their U.S. counterparts that they had detected a sophisticated intrusion into the country's telecommunications systems

Dollar, Aussie struggles after hawkish tilts by central banks, Omicron woes

The dollar remained under pressure on Friday, a day after the Bank of England and European Central Bank adopted more hawkish stances than markets had expected

UK signs trade agreement with Australia to shape post-Brexit relations

The UK has signed a trade agreement with Australia that will shape the post-Brexit economic relations between London and Canberra, the UK Department for International Trade said."The UK has signed a historic trade agreement with Australia, our first from scratch since leaving the EU, setting new global standards in digital and services and creating new work and travel opportunities for Brits and Aussies," the department said in a statement on late Thursday.The prime ministers of the two countries reached an agreement on the deal in June, and all the chapters of the document have been already finalised."The final deal was signed in a virtual ceremony by International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan on Thursday night, and will now be laid in Parliament for a period of scrutiny," the statement reads.The new agreement is expected to increase the UK-Australian trade by some 10.4 billion pounds (USD 13.8 billion) as well as will fully eliminate tariffs on the UK exports.The UK ...

Australia's New South Wales sets record for daily Covid cases at 1,742

Australia's New South Wales sets record for new COVID cases Australia's New South Wales state recorded 1,742 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, its highest daily total since the pandemic began.

Joe Biden nominates Caroline Kennedy, Michelle Kwan for ambassadors

Biden announced Wednesday he's nominating Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F Kennedy who served as ambassador to Japan during the Obama administration, to serve as ambassador to Australia.

Moon seeks Australia's continued support for Korean Peninsula peace

Moon Jae-in met Australian opposition Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese and asked for the country's continued support for Seoul's efforts to bring lasting peace to the Korean Peninsula

Moderna to produce millions of mRNA vaccines in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the plant in Victoria state was expected to produce up to 100 million mRNA vaccine doses every year when it begins operations in 2024.

Australia chooses South Korea to ink largest-ever defence deal in Asia

In a move that can irk China, Australia on Monday chose South Korea for the largest-ever defence deal with the Asian country